Ayahuasca: Psychedelic Brew Landing Shamans In Jail
Perez, from the Uitoto people, was arrested in March 2022 at the Mexico City airport after drug enforcement agents found bottles of ayahuasca in his luggage.
The Boston Marathon: Who Are the Only Two Latinos to Make History by Winning the Iconic Race?
The Boston Marathon is one of the six major marathons in the world and has been held every year since 1897
Colombia's Amazon Deforestation Dropped By 25-35% In 2023: Environment Minister
Colombia's deforestation went down by 29% in 2022, as per the most recent data available.
Colombia Senate Committee Rejects Health Reform Proposed By Petro Administration
The health reform wanted to take control from insurance companies and make healthcare easier to get, but some people were worried it might lead to corruption.
How Much Does Joe Biden Earn Compared to Latin American Presidents? Here's the Ranking
Uruguay's president has the highest salary in the region, but it's still a little over half of what Biden earns every month as head of state
HRW Says Panama, Colombia Failing To Protect Migrants In Jungle
Last year, more than half a million people braved the Darien Gap, where they face perilous river crossings, wild animals and violent criminal gangs that extort, kidnap and abuse them.
Despite Talks And Truces, Colombia Armed Clashes Worsen: Red Cross
Leftist President Gustavo Petro has sought to end six decades of conflict between the country's security forces, guerrillas, right-wing paramilitaries and drug gangs as part of his "total peace" plan.
Colombia Guerrillas Lure Youth On TikTok
The social media posts resonate in a country roiled by half a century of armed conflict and where poverty affects 46 percent of the rural population, according to the most recent national statistics.
Colombia's Cocaine Canyon: The Guerrilla Turf Impeding Peace
Along dirt roads, in makeshift laboratories, farmers openly mix coca leaf with gasoline to extract a paste used to make the pure cocaine that is one of Colombia's top exports.
MLB Diversity: Latinos Make Up Nearly a Quarter of League Lineup as 2024 Season Steps Up to the Plate
Latin America continues to be an oasis for MLB talent with 10 countries with at least one representative; Dominican Republic is king with 108
Presidential Free-for-All: When Petro, Milei, AMLO and Bukele's Crossed Accusations Go Beyond Social Media
Their stark ideological differences have exceeded the personal realm and impacted the countries' diplomatic relations
Colombia Expels Argentine Diplomats After Milei Calls Petro A 'Terrorist'
The foreign ministry of Colombia recalled in the statement that "this is not the first time that Mr. Milei has offended the Colombian President, affecting the historical brotherly relations between Colombia and Argentina."
Colombia Kicks Off Ambitious Plan to Retrieve Shipwreck Treasure Worth Tens of Billions
The San Jose galleon belonged to the Spanish crown, sank more than three centuries ago, and was discovered in 2015
Amid Crime Surge, Vendors In Bogota Turn To Hired Guns
As fear has risen in step with crime, residents and business owners are taking matters into their own hands in a country with low levels of trust in the authorities.
'The Hijacking of Flight 601:' The Colombian Story that Inspired Netflix's New Series
The series is set to be released on April 8th.
Latin American Tennis Stars Poised for Success as Miami Open Kicks Off
A total of 24 Latinos will be competing in the knockout rounds this year; 12 of them ranked among the Top 100 players in men's singles
Can USMNT Secure Three-Peat in CONCACAF's Nations League? The Latin Times' Cartelera Futbolera March 19-24
European leagues come to a stop during International Break; MLS leaders Inter Miami will take on the NY Red Bulls.
Goal is a Three-Letter Word in MLS: Latinos Continue to Be The League's Most Prolific Scorers
Latin American players hold almost 50% of the all-time scoring records among all 29 MLS franchises.
New Threads, Same Vibrant Passion: Countries Start Revealing Their Copa América Jerseys
Out of the 14 confirmed teams that will participate at the event this Summer, seven are sponsored by Adidas
Colombia's Caribbean Jewel Slowly Sinking As Sea Waters Rise
With low-lying communities worldwide on the front lines of the climate crisis fight, Cartagena is conspicuously vulnerable.
Buried Clothes, Bones And DNA Help Identify Colombia's Missing
Across Colombia, efforts have intensified to find, exhume, and identify those who have gone missing during the country's six decades of armed conflict.
New Venezuela Drama: Study Reveals Migrants Outpacing Education Levels in Some LatAm Host Countries
Venezuelans living in Colombia, Peru, Chile, and Brazil have, on average, higher levels of education than locals
Indigenous Colombians Fret As Sacred Mountain Glaciers Melt
The inhabitants of the Sierra Nevada range in north Colombia believe it is the center of the universe, its rivers, stones and plants part of one living body. They see it as their job to protect its balance.
Colombia Blames ELN Rebels For 'Unnecessary Crisis' As Talks Stall
The ELN, or National Liberation Army, had on Tuesday accused Bogota of violating ground rules set out when talks started in 2022, and declared the process "frozen" until further notice.
Monica Talan, Bitcoin Expert: 'Latinos are Investing the Most in Crypto in the U.S.'
In an interview with The Latin Times, the CryptoConexion founder discusses romantic scams, the halving, and the surge in Bitcoin's price
Colombia Rebels Move Back Toward Ceasefire With Government
The rebel group justified the action saying it was to protect the local population from paramilitary fighters roaming the area.
Colombia Signs $1.2 Billion Loan Agreements With Multilateral Lenders
The three contracts will help reform programs such as the peace agenda, strengthening gender equality policy and implementing the SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) agenda in the environmental sector that will be implemented over the years.
How Professional Colombian Fighters Are Aiding Ukraine in the War Against Russia
Many nationals, seasoned by years of conflict with guerrillas, have volunteered to contribute to Kyiv's war effort
James Rodríguez Looking For a New Club; Colombian Star Rescinds Contract With São Paulo
The Colombian requested his contract be over only six months after arriving in Brazil
Colombia And ELN Rebels Announce Ceasefire Extension
The ceasefire, which expired on January 29, had been extended by seven days last week to give negotiators more time.